PAGE 03111 02/10/2010 15:50 7084500005 t TURY Et'-lT e and Throat c entury E s urgery Head a Ull, M.D. , MD. er, M.D. ,vf.D. •, M. D. venue j.I 6lJ46i 60·0007 o·noo5 GOT JMY A 0 I SERT'ON OF PE TUSeS MYR\N Po P Instructions , some naUsea and Diet eiv"'d 9 I' thesia may ~XhPtenena~~r a liquid diet on the first Childr m or adults who haye rec f ~ f~Nln'p eat a bland IIg me occas onally vomiting. It IS there 0 e pr day a,oter the surgery . Keep ears dry n er he ear after surgery. Plug ~he ears with a 1 . Keep the ears dry. 0,0 not , ~lI o \ n showering or washing the hair . cotton ball and Vaseline pe :role liable, they are not foolproof. These are available 2. Although ear plugs and swi T\ m oe purchased in our office, in all drugstores. Custom ~W l m 0 ter or water enters the ear during a shower, use the 3. If accidentally the head IS subm( rg 'l1ediately after the surgery or use a hairdryer to the antibiotic eardrops that were pre scr ear. Medi ::atloos Eardl ops are usually prescribed for 3 d er he surgery. Do not refrigerate eardrops, Hold bottle in yOllr hand for a few minutes to )ring l'Chops to body temperature. Cold eardrops cause a brief, but unpleasant vertigo. Fol\,)wi n( the I tlon of PE tubes, there is not much pain, Tylenol shou!d suffice to control any disccmfor Pleal :e note the following: If YOL have eardrops from your pE diatr :x pain such as Auralgan, Tympagesic. or Amelicaine, please throw them g"l/ay s will burn the middle ear tissue while the tubes are in pia ~e. The patient may experie nce mount of pulsation, popping, clicking, and other sounl Is in the ear. A feeling of fu l ne ~ al sharp pain are not unusual in the early post­ oper~ tive period. Tylenol should lJe SI (f r ny discomfort. FolloN"Up Plea!:e call (708) 460"0007 to sch ; dul U ::l ppointment in one week after surgery. For p 'escription refills, please call dur urs; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Frid "y ­ 4.30 p.m, Wedr esday, Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 1 .